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March 2, 2010
In Games
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Portal: Radio Update

Just when we thought we will never hear anything new about Portal (one of the best games of 2007, if not of all time), Valve released the Radio Update. The official release notes read: Changed radio transmission frequency to comply with federal and state spectrum management regulations.

The update places a number of radios around the game’s levels. When picked up and placed in a correct location in the level, the light on the radio turns green and the player can hear some cryptic messages. Forums are going wild as people start decoding the messages.

August 24, 2009
In Motion, Video Bits
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Soccer Interface

Three short sequences I did during a pitch for a TV commercial. While we got the job, the project went in a different direction creatively, and these three little demo pieces were left orphaned.

Done in AE with little help from C4D. The style was inspired by video game interfaces, mainly Metal Gear Solid 4, Assassin’s Creed and Wipeout HD.

July 26, 2009
In Brainstorm
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Advanced Typing Tutor Software

We have all at one point or another encountered some sort of typing tutor program. They teach you how to position your hands on the keyboard, which keys to press using which finger in order to achieve maximum speed 10-finger typing skill.

My problem with these programs was always the boring routine of repeating the same basic lessons over and over. Rows and rows of asde sad desa ased dads sead deeds seeds sdsa needed to be typed over and over again.

February 28, 2009
In Brainstorm
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Making airport messages easier to understand

When I travel, I often find it difficult to understand the announcements broadcast through the P.A. system. Whether I am on the road or waiting for someone, the airports, train stations and bus terminals all use similar technology, digitally assembling announcement text from the pre-recorded fragments.

Whenever the announcement starts on the speakers, I need to stop whatever I am doing and concentrate, memorizing the letters and digits of the flight number and re-assembling them by myself.

All this is due to the way in which the audio clips used in the system are recorded, and can be fixed with just a little bit of extra effort.

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